Two days ago, I drove past a place of worship in my neighborhood, the sign read “new year, new hope.” I thought there was something quite prophetic in that short message. As we know, America will celebrate the King Holliday on Jan. 16th. We will pause to reflect on the greatness of the man and to …
The Evolution of a Friendship Sometimes friendships evolve and sometimes friendships end.Friendship is one of the most confusing experiences that anyone will know in their lifetime. That’s because there’s no definite way to define friendship; they’re all so different. There are school friends, childhood friends, work friends, college friends, adult friends, neighborhood friends, etc. The …
Getting on a Corporate Board Among the S&P 100, women occupy just 19% of the board seats, and women of color occupy less than 4%. Further complicating the quest for diversity. Those who overcome the barriers to entry may have trouble hanging onto their board seats or getting additional ones if they question the status …
How to Survive a Character Assassination If you are a dynamic, successful individual, a born leader, highly charismatic, popular, attractive, or all of these things, then at some point you are guaranteed to be the target of character assassination. At best, the assassination attempt is designed to say things about you — while unflattering — …
Boredom Many of us have a complicated relationship with boredom. On our busiest days, we crave time to do nothing; but then when we get those sacred moments of silence, we don’t know what to do with them. We may even feel guilty that the moment exists. Rather than fight it off or reach for …
Black History Month As Black History Month closes, I wanted to share a view thought. A single month could or will never do justice to the African American Experience. Black History Month is about celebration. Much of our collective history is often characterized by the oppression (which is true) that continues, even today. We must …
Anniversary Piece Today is the 50th Anniversary of the Theta Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc, a sorority that has been an example of black sisterhood for 108 years. I can’t help but magnify the overall purpose, mission, impact, and love our sisterhood represents. Many miss the significance of black Greek life. I was …
Accurate Reporting Riot or resistance? Traditional news media have come under heavy criticism for their coverage of civil rights protests, most recently after the death of George Floyd. A study of demonstrations between 1967 and 2007 concluded that protests were often framed as public nuisances, especially when those doing the protesting were ideologically liberal. Conservative …
Age of the Customer and Social Selling We’ve all heard the creative examples and call outs of well-known retail brands that are driving product sales through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. These examples need to become the rule. Every industry and every brand can — and should — use social media to connect with customers. An …
Make History With Your Impact Black History Month, observed across the United States and Canada in February, and the United Kingdom in October, is a celebration of incredible contributions from African Americans. African American men and women alike had to struggle to participate in business, despite their many talents. When we consider the terrible legacy …
